Six days ago I decided to stop waiting for people to find this community and just show up in other people's communities every day. The honest numbers: 11 members, 2 paid. Not big. 🙂 What surprised me: most comments get a thumbs up and nothing else. But a few turn into real conversations, and those are the ones that stuck. I'm still figuring this out, and some days it feels slow. But I'd rather be slow and real than loud and ignored. Your turn 👇 What's one small thing you showed up for this week, even when nobody noticed?

We talk a lot about wins, but I think there's just as much value in sharing what didn't go as planned. I'll go first. My goal is to have one Connection Call every weekday. That's five opportunities to build relationships and open new doors. This week, I completed three. I could focus on the two I missed, but here's another way to look at it. I still had three conversations that might never have happened if I hadn't set that goal. The biggest takeaway? Life happens. Consistency isn't about being perfect. It's about continuing to show up even when things don't go according to plan. Next week, I'm aiming for five again. No need to overcomplicate it. 💚 Here's something worth thinking about: What's ONE thing that didn't go as planned for you this week, and what did you take away from the experience? It doesn't have to be a major business failure. Sometimes the smallest adjustments lead to the biggest breakthroughs. Progress isn't always about hitting your target. Sometimes it's about what you learn along the way.

What's the most useful (or most surprising) thing AI helped you with this week? Work, home, anything, even something tiny 👇

Look who showed up in my feed! Congratulations @Shawn Ziem !🥳

Shawn asked me something this weekend that I'm still chewing on: "What are you doing daily for traffic?" 🤔 Honest answer? Not enough. 😅 I've been showing up here, but not doing much to help new people find us. So this week I'm keeping it tiny: one small traffic action a day. A helpful comment in another community, a short video, one conversation. Small enough to fit around a full-time job. 💪 👇 Your turn: what's ONE small thing you could do daily for your side hustle that takes 10 minutes or less? Let's build a list together.